What's for dinner? Meal planner
Menu for 2nd - 6th May
Browse through the recipes in our meal planner below. Quick and easy weeknight dinner inspiration for families on the go.
Monday
Italian stuffed eggplant
Get creative in the kitchen with these Italian stuffed eggplants, made with beef mince, brown rice and rich tomato sauce.
Monday - Italian stuffed eggplant (serves 6)
3 large eggplants, halved lengthways- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 x 250g pkt Coles Brand Microwavable Brown Rice
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 500g Coles Australian 4 Star Beef Mince
- 400g jar Barilla Olive Pasta Sauce
- 50g fetta, crumbled
- Basil leaves, to serve
- Mixed salad leaves, to serve
Tuesday
Thai prawn and coconut soup
Keep warm with this fragrant, Thai-inspired prawn and coconut soup.
Tuesday - Thai prawn and coconut soup (serves 4)
- 2 teaspoons Alfa One Rice Bran Oil
- 1/4 cup (95g) red curry paste
- 1L Campbell's Real Soup Base Thai
- 2 x 270ml cans Ayam Coconut Milk
- 440g pkt KanTong Hokkien Wok Ready Noodles
- 3 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar, grated
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 150g snow peas, trimmed, halved diagonally
- 400g peeled prawns, tails intact
- 1 cup (80g) bean sprouts
- Coriander sprigs, to serve
- Sliced red chilli, to serve
- Fried shallots, to serve (optional)
Wednesday
Plum-glazed pork with pineapple rice
Take advantage of seasonal produce with this tasty plum-glazed pork with pineapple rice.
Wednesday - Plum-glazed pork with pineapple rice (serves 4)
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 6 Coles Australian Pork Spare Ribs, halved
- 1/2 cup (125ml) plum marinade
- 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce
- 1/4 pineapple, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
- 450g pkt microwave white rice
- 1 bunch buk choy, ends trimmed, sliced
- 1/2 cup (60g) frozen corn and pea mix
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced diagonally
Thursday
Cajun steaks with corn & rice salad
For a quick 30 minute meal, try these juicy Cajun steaks served with a with corn and rice salad.
Thursday - Cajun steaks with corn & rice salad (serves 4)
- 4 x 200g Coles Australian beef scotch fillet steaks
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 450g pkt Coles Family Size Microwavable Brown Rice
- 2 celery sticks, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally
- 400g can sweet corn kernels, drained
- 1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1 teaspoon lime rind, grated
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve
Friday
Parmesan crusted chicken thighs with pear-rocket salad
Whip up gourmet style meal with Curtis Stone's golden parmesan crusted chicken served with a crunchy pear and rocket salad.
Friday - Parmesan crusted chicken thighs with pear-rocket salad (serves 4)
- 1/3 cup plain flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 70g)
- 4 chicken thigh fillets (about 120g each), trimmed of excess fat, lightly pounded to an even thickness
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 60g baby rocket leaves
- 2 Corella pears, halved, cored, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, coarsely chopped
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